2004 Comic Book News Archives

April 19, 2004: Alex Sinclair Talks “Superman”

ComicBookResources have interviewed colorist Alex Sinclair about his up-coming work on "Superman". Here's an excerpt from the interview...

    "It's easier than 'Batman,' I think," says Sinclair when asked about working on "Superman" for DC Comics. "Having done a 12 issue run with Jim and Scott helped me get in tune with the art and what works best with their style--the learning curve won't be there. I won't be coloring it exactly the same as 'Batman,' but the base approach will be similar. I am also a little more used to the attention the project gets so no more stage fright [laughs]."

    In trying to convey the essence of Superman through color, Sinclair says that the change in writers [Jeph Loeb wrote "Batman"] has altered his approach. "We're all doing some things artistically different than on 'Batman' since both characters are almost opposites. At first I thought it was going to be really hard to create mood with a character that is supposed to be the ideal hero. Brian's script is great because he's showing a side of Superman that hasn't been written before. When you consider Superman, you think of a hero in the purest form. I am trying some stuff with his colors to help convey that."

    But Sinclair isn't feeling any pressure and laughs, "I think Brian and Jim have the most pressure on them. I am along for the ride and loving every minute of it! ['Superman'] doesn't need to be number one, but it would be nice if it was. Then again, that's something you strive for with everything you work on. We want to have at least the same level of quality on the story and art, making sure that it doesn't feel just like the 'Batman' stuff."

Read the entire interview at the CBR website.



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